House Passes 'Disrespect for Marriage' Act: Pelosi Says It Respects 'Divinity'
by Ben Johnson
The House of Representatives passed the so-called Respect for Marriage Act on Thursday, threatening the religious liberty of Americans who believe marriage is exclusively the union of one man and one woman. All House Democrats were joined by 39 Republicans in the 258-169 vote. One congressman voted present.
Woke Corp. Kroger Lobbies GOP for Help, Meets Yawns
by Joshua Arnold
Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen and Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to answer questions related to a proposed merger between two of the nation's largest grocery chains. During the hearing, Committee Chair Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Ranking Member Mike Lee (R-Utah) both expressed skepticism about the deal. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) cautioned Kroger against expecting "Republican senators to carry the water for them" while pursuing corporate policies that promote abortion and the LGBT agenda at the expense of families and people of faith.
Why Senator Tillis Is Wrong that the 'Respect for Marriage Act ' Protects Religious Liberty
by Travis Weber
Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) defended himself to a constituent by insisting that the Respect for Marriage Act protects religious liberty. Here's why he is wrong.
'Pregnant Workers Fairness Act' Treats Abortion Like Maternity Leave
by Joy Stockbauer and Mary Szoch
After the passage of Title IX in 1972, women who had matriculated from college into the workforce soon learned that they were at least semi-welcome - as long as they weren't pregnant. In fact, in 1976, the Supreme Court ruled in General Electric v. Gilbert that refusing benefits to pregnant women did not constitute sex discrimination under Title VII. By 1977, only 25% of insurance plans allowed sick leave to be used for pregnancy. Unwilling to accept a workplace that only valued men, those who believed pregnant mothers made critical contributions working outside the home labored tirelessly to pass the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA).
